The Breks Factor…
Daragh | June 8, 2006Firstly a huge slap on the back to all my fellow Dublin bloggers, even if I am the least active of you all 
Finally we’re looking like what something like this should be – a varied, fascinating look at every aspect of life in the city, what’s on, who’s here and who’s digging up St Stephen’s Green
Had a thought this morning and this may be more the first in a series for here. I eat breakfast out by myself a few times a week. It’s a good time to write, a good time to read and I have a few favourite haunts so maybe here I can make the first of a few recommendations.
Cafe Java – Blackrock Main Street
My regular haunt. Have been going there for the last 7 or 8 years for their mean Eggs Benedict and porridge (not at the same time I hasten to add…) Have also partaken of the Power Breakfast (salmon and scrambled eggs with toast) but the usual is their pooached eggs and McCambridge’s toast. Sweet
Staff are unusually lovely and helpful and the passing clientelle vary from ladies who breakfast to local builders to Dave Fanning, Ruairi Quinn and even once Conrad Gallagher!Â
Their large black coffee is the real deal but they have every other type under the sun too…
R
Im so hungry after reading that post.
Cafe Moda in Rathmines. Great bagels, hearty Irish breakfast, croissants, scrambled eggs and salmon, decent flavoured coffee and not massively overpriced either. And that’s just their breakfast section of the menu, they also do lunch and dinner. Try the chicken Caesar salad, delish!
And as far as I know all the Cafe Javas have free wi-fi so good for blogging
The Odessa’s brunch, yum, particularly with mimosas and a big gang of pals.
Ah, suggestions! Just what I was looking for. Will have more “reviews” over the next few weeks and will even check out any new recommendations I get here…
Think I’ll start with Rathmines!
R
[...] Righty so. After my first recommendation a while back my next suggested stop is a small spot called Idelwilde in Dalkey Village (just down the side street from Xtravision). I started going there a few years ago when my little boy was in Montessori in Dalkey for a short time and only started going back there in the last year. [...]
Speaking of breakfasts I have to mention Cafe Sofia on Wexford St. This place is great – its open 7 days a week from 8am in the morning til 7pm at night. Without a doubt the best breakfast Ive had in Dublin – 2 sausages,2 rashers,beans, fried egg, chips, big pot of tea and 2 slices of toast all for €5! Yes a Fiver – so as well as great tasting its also super value!
And you can get a refill for the big pot of tea at no extra charge!
Seriously you cant beat Cafe Sofia!
I’ve been keeping reviews of breakfasts on a site for the last year or so. Please send me anyy you do and I will add them.
http://www.rashersAndEggs.com